According to the magazine’s website, Showalter received four first-place votes from a panel of 17 managers, with Oakland’s Bob Melvin getting three first-place votes and finishing second. Chicago White Sox first-year skipper Robin Ventura received one first-place vote and was third.

The most prestigious managerial award – voted on by the Baseball Writers Association of America – will be announced on Nov 13.

Showalter, who led the surprising Orioles to 93 wins and a Wild Card berth, and Melvin, who won an AL West division crown with the low payroll A’s, are the top two candidates.

With the 2015 baseball season just underway, USA Today has released its annual comprehensive list of player salaries. The publication gathers the data from "documents obtained from the MLB Players Association, club officials and filed with Major League Baseball's central office. Deferred payments...

In the six decades since they returned to the American League, 982 players have suited up for the Orioles. Who are the all-time best? Here are The Baltimore Sun's picks — six men at each position, except outfield and starting pitcher (nine apiece). We ranked the top six managers, too, from 1954...